The Whisper Man - A De Niro Thriller on Netflix The Whisper Man is a 2024 psychological thriller starring Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michael Keaton. The film follows a true crime novelist investigating the abduction of his son, linking the case to a dormant serial killer known as The Whisper Man. Robert De Niro has starred in numerous thrillers, including Heat, Cape Fear, and Taxi Driver. AGBO's The Whisper Man, directed by James Ashcroft, features De Niro as Pete Willis, a retired detective with early-stage dementia, alongside Adam Scott as novelist Tom Kennedy. The film follows Kennedy's search for his abducted son, linking the crime to the past. Michael Keaton plays a manipulative serial killer. The movie explores themes of family, loyalty, and the consequences of crossing boundaries. The setting is a town in New Jersey with a dark history of serial killings